Eric Hutchinson (politician)

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Eric Hutchinson
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Lyons
In office
7 September 2013 – 2 July 2016
Preceded by Dick Adams
Succeeded by Brian Mitchell
Personal details
Born Eric Russell Hutchinson
(1965-06-19) 19 June 1965
Launceston, Tasmania
Nationality Australian
Political party Liberal Party of Australia
Spouse(s) Amanda
Children 2
Occupation Business manager
Website www.erichutchinson.com.au

Eric Russell Hutchinson (born 19 June 1965) is a former Australian politician who represented the Division of Lyons in the Australian House of Representatives from September 2013 to July 2016 as a member of the Liberal Party of Australia.[1]

He defeated Labor's Dick Adams in Lyons at the 2013 federal election, but was defeated after one term by Labor's Brian Mitchell at the 2016 federal election.[2]

Hutchinson was born in Launceston, Tasmania. He worked for various wool-exporting companies before entering politics in 2013, when he contested the seat of Lyons. He won the seat against Labor MP Dick Adams with a 1.2-point margin from a swing of 13.5 points.[1]

Hutchinson does not live in his electorate but in neighbouring Bass.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Eric Hutchinson Candidate for Lyons". Liberal Party of Australia. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
  2. ↑ "Electorate: Lyons". Federal Election 2016. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2 July 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "How local is local? The 12 MPs who don't live in the seats they're trying to win". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2016-05-17.
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Dick Adams		 Member for Lyons
2013–2016 		Succeeded by
Brian Mitchell
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